Creating Space applications sought from artists and film makers

Clare County Council’s Arts Office, supported by The Arts Council, is inviting artists and film makers to submit proposals that propose inventive ways of working or engaging with communities and audiences.

Under the terms of the Creating Space initiative, communities may be communities of interest or local groups in a specific area.

“Creating quality opportunities for artists and the public to interact and inspire each other is one of the core aims of the County Clare Arts Plan,” explained Siobhán Mulcahy, County Arts Officer.

She continued, “The supports offered through this scheme can help artists work intensively with a group for a period of time, or on a more prolonged basis over a longer period of time. Previous examples of projects undertaken are very varied and include community film making with young people in East Clare and artist led projects in the Burren.”

Chief Reporter Pat Flynn has worked as a journalist for almost 30 years. His career began during the late 1980s when, like many aspiring radio presenters of the time, he worked for local pirate radio stations in Clare and Limerick.
Pat joined Clare FM in 1990 where he worked as researcher initially and later presented several different programmes including the station's flagship current affairs programme.
He was also the station's News Editor and Deputy Controller of Programmes. Despite leaving in 2003 to pursue a career as a freelance journalist, he continues to work with the station to this day.
As well as being the Clare Herald’s Chief Reporter Pat is also freelance journalist and broadcaster, contributing to Ireland’s national newspapers and is a regular contributor to national broadcasters.